Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water and Environment
Kampala, Uganda
Joined October 2014
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
#KeysInHand #SleevesRolledFurtherUp
EACC finally has a permanent home.
Now we have a space to dream bigger.
Uganda’s #ClimateAction and #ClimateFinance futures are secure.
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
#MWEworks: @min_waterUg handed over four Small-Scale Irrigation Sites in Eastern Uganda for construction marking a step towards expanding access to reliable water for agricultural production and reducing farmers’ dependence on rainfall.
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
Transforming Karamoja: PS Dr. @okidi64's Strategic Tour Sets Stage for #ClimateResilience and Regional Growth
Dr. @okidi64 the Permanent Secretary of the @min_waterUg this week conducted a comprehensive working tour of the Karamoja Region to inspect strategic projects, engage local leadership, and interact with staff and community members.
-*Key Highlights of the Tour-*
Lopei Multipurpose Dam Site Inspection (Napak District): Dr. @okidi64 assessed site preparations and ground readiness for the planned Lopei Multipurpose Dam alongside ministry technical experts and local elders. He assured community leaders that the facility will strengthen climate resilience across the region and urged stakeholders to embrace the initiative to help mitigate severe climate impacts.
Regional Staff Engagement: The PS hosted an interactive session with Karamoja Regional Ministry staff to review strategic project execution, discuss staff welfare, and address operational challenges to support a productive working environment.
-*Karamoja Cultural Event Exhibition (Moroto District)-*: Dr. Okidi visited the Ministry’s exhibition stall at the Naitakwae Grounds. The display featured interactive project demonstrations and offered direct outreach to community members attending the annual event.
@DHoPS_Uganda – at Kampala, Uganda
Pleased to join @EACC_global for the opening of their offices in Bugolobi. Together with CEO Naveed Tariq, we planted a Mvule tree a 500 year tree as a symbol of our #partnership with @min_waterUg to advance Uganda's climate and environmental priorities for generations #MWEworks
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Our Permanent Secretary for @min_waterUg Dr Alfred Okot-Okidi @okidi64 received his copy of the ESG Imperative book.
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
The Facility was commissioned by Head of Cooperation of @EUinUG; Ms. Karolina Hedström, with the Permanent Secretary-@Educ_SportsUg; Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, & @min_waterUg Permanent Secretary; Dr. @okidi64 who was represented by Asst. Commissioner; Dr. Eng. Felix Twinomucunguzi.
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
NOTICE!!
The deadline for Abstract submissions has been extended to Monday, 21 September 2026, to encourage additional submissions. Abstracts may be submitted through the following website:
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Uganda has become the first African country to access @theGCF results-based climate finance for verified #REDD+ emission reductions. Launched with @FAOUganda, the 7-year project will reach 21,000 households across 17 districts. A major milestone for our forests and communities.
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
Protecting #RiverNile is everyone's daily responsibility.
I spent the better part of today in the villages of Kangulumira and Busana in Kayunga District alongside leaders, led by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mr. Nsimbi Jimmy Mugwanya, community leaders, my colleagues from the Ministry of Water and Environment (@min_waterUg), and local residents. Together, we erected concrete pillars marking the 100-meter buffer zone along the #RiverNile to halt the severe degradation of its banks.
This demarcation is more than a boundary line. It it is a vital lifeline for one of Uganda’s most crucial natural treasures.
Seven years ago, the Ministry, under the leadership of Permanent Secretary Dr. @okidi64 , launched initial efforts to plant bamboo within the immediate 30-meter zone and the bamboo is flourishing while restoring the beauty along the river. Bamboo is exceptionally effective at soil conservation, using its dense root network to prevent severe erosion, trap harmful runoff, and stabilize riverbanks. Protecting this riparian strip is essential for preserving the #RiverNile’s delicate freshwater ecosystem.
Unchecked encroachment destroys fish breeding grounds, degrades water quality for downstream communities, and accelerates siltation, threatening both biodiversity and regional livelihoods.
These conservation actions mark the beginning of a broader initiative: similar restoration and protection measures being rolled out continuously along the entire stretch of the River Nile up to the Uganda–South Sudan border, ensuring this vital resource endures for generations to come.
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
#MWEworks: @FAOUganda of @UN in partnership with @min_waterUg officially launched Uganda's REDD+ Results-Based Payment (RBP) Project.
@Parliament_Ug @theGCF @UNinUganda @UgandaMediaCent @GCICUganda @IKatwesige @MosesWatasa @MoICT_Ug
#ClimateAction
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#MWEworks: A Delegation led by the @min_waterUg Permanent Secretary; Dr. @okidi64 conducted a field inspection and Leadership engagement across Napak and Moroto Districts.
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Following the field inspection, the Permanent Secretary; Dr. @okidi64 convened a meeting with @min_waterUg’s Karamoja Regional Officials.
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#MWEworks: Residents of Kayunga District joined @min_waterUg Officials to demarcate River Nile Buffer Zones in a landmark restoration drive. This was to plant boundary demarcation pillars within the 100-metre buffer zone of the River.
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The #KDMECC National Plan of Action is officially launched, moving from commitment to coordinated action on climate change, displacement and human mobility. The NPoA will strengthen resilient livelihoods, early warning, partnerships and #climatemobility planning across #Uganda
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#MWEworks: @min_waterUg held the Kalagala and Itanda Falls Conservation Protection Project (KIFP) Inception Meeting that took place at Bilkon Hotel in Jinja City. This was to introduce stakeholders to the project and foster a shared understanding of their respective roles.
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#MWEworks: The CARFEWW Project Teams held entry meetings with District and sub-county stakeholders in Manafwa, Butaleja and Namutumba Districts.
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
The Bonn Climate Change Conference #SB64 has officially started in Bonn, Germany
#Uganda joins Parties to advance key priorities on adaptation, climate finance, loss & damage, Article 6, transparency, capacity-building and just transition ahead of #COP31
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Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
#MWEworks: @min_waterUg Permanent Secretary; Dr. @okidi64 officiated at the site hand over for construction of a Water Quality Monitoring and Management Laboratory in Bobi Sub-County, Omoro District to the contractor; Zhonghao Overseas Construction Co. Ltd to commence works.
At the Stakeholders’ Breakfast Meeting, we called on partners to support the ROOTs Campaign and Green the Game initiative with Kampala 7s. Sport can inspire tree growing, restoration and youth action for a greener Uganda.
#ROOTsCampaign #MWEworks #GreenerUganda @min_waterUg
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi retweeted
As we head to the #SB64, some important news on #ClimateFund @theGEF Programming Strategy for LDCF and SCCD was adopted yesterday at 40th meeting LCDF/SCCD council meeting in Uzbekistan.
Looking forward to rollout and benefits needed in climate finance for LDCs and SIDS